Top 2026 Recruit Austin Goosby to Attend BYU–North Carolina Exhibition
Highly-rated 2026 guard Austin Goosby will be in Salt Lake City to watch BYU’s exhibition game against North Carolina, according to sources familiar with his recruitment. This visit marks the 5-star recruit’s third trip to utah to evaluate the BYU program.
Goosby recently completed an official visit to BYU September 26-28,his final official visit. He also officially visited SMU, Miami, Duke, Texas, and Baylor. Prior to his official visit, Goosby unofficially visited Provo in March to attend the BYU-Utah basketball game and a Cougars practice.
Ranked as the #19 player in the 2026 class by 247 Sports, Goosby is nearing a college decision. BYU is considered a strong contender for the LDS guard. Should he commit, Goosby would be BYU’s fourth commitment to the 2026 class and their first 5-star pledge.
analysts note that while Goosby has a range of strong options, BYU has gained important momentum since his official visit. Family ties make Texas a consistent top school, and Baylor has also recently made a strong impression.